FIN 473: Principles of Real Estate

Larry Schrenk, Instructor

Schedule and Supplements

 

Topic Number

Date

Topics

Readings
Part I: SETTING THE STAGE

1

(Top)

Week 1

8/26-9/1

The Nature of Real Estate and Real Estate Markets

Slides: Topic 0, Topic 1 (Chapter 1)

All Slides (zip, 28MB)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 1, Due 9/8

     (NOTE: Connect Assignments are in D2L and require a login.)

 

 Chapter 1
(NOTE: Chapters are in D2L and require a login.)
Part II: LEGAL AND REGULATORY DETERMINANTS OF VALUE

2

(Top)

Week 2

9/2-9/8

Legal Foundations to Value

Slides: Topic 2 (Chapter 2)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 2, Due 9/15  

Labor Day, Monday 9/2, No Classes

 

Chapter 2
Part III: MARKET VALUATION AND APPRAISAL

3

(Top)

 Week 3

9/9-9/15

 Market Determinants of Value

Slides: Topic 3 (Chapter 5)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 5, Due 9/22 

Group AI Assignment 1 (link), Due 9/22

 

Chapter 5

 4

(Top)

Week 4

9/16-9/22

Forecasting Ownership Benefits and Value: Market Research

Slides: Topic 4 (Chapter 6)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 6, Due 9/29

 

 Chapter 6

 5

(Top)

Week 5

9/22-9/29

 Valuation Using the Sales Comparison and Cost Approaches 

  Slides: Topic 5 (Chapter 7)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 7, Due 10/6

 

 Chapter 7

6

(Top)

Week 6

9/30-10/6

 Valuation Using the Income Approach

Slides: Topic 6 (Chapter 8)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 8, Due 10/13

Group AI Assignment 2 (link), Due 10/13

 

Chapter 8
Part IV: FINANCING HOME OWNERSHIP

7

(Top)

 

Week 7

10/7-10/13

Real Estate Finance: The Laws and Contracts

Slides: Topic 7 (Chapter 9)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 9, Due 10/20

Improvement Day, Tuesday 10/8, No Classes

 

 Chapter 9

8

(Top)

 Week 8

10/14-10/20

 Residential Mortgage Types and Borrower Decisions

        Slides: Topic 8 (Chapter 10)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 10, Due 10/27

        Exam 1, Friday 10/18(Through Topic 7)

 

 Chapter 10

9

(Top)

 

Week 9

10/21-10/27

Sources of Funds for Residential Mortgages 

        Slides: Topic 9 (Chapter 11)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 11, Due 11/3

Group AI Assignment 3 (link), Due 11/3

  

Chapter 11
    Part V: BROKERING AND CLOSING THE TRANSACTION
 

10

(Top)

Week 10

10/28-11/3

Real Estate Brokerage and Listing Contracts

         Slides: Topic 10 (Chapter 12)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 12, Due 11/10

    

 Chapter 12
    Part VI: TIME, OPPORTUNITY COST, AND VALUE DECISIONS  

11

(Top)

Week 11

11/4-11/10

Mortgage Calculations and Decisions 

Slides: Topic 11 (Chapter 15), Background (Chapter 14)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 15, Due 11/17

Spring Summer Registration, Monday 11/4

 

 Chapter 15
(Chapter 14)
    Part VI: FINANCING AND INVESTING IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE  

 12

(Top)

Week 12

11/11-11/17

Commercial Mortgage Types and Decisions  

Slides: Topic 12 (Chapter 16)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 16, Due 11/24

Group AI Assignment 4 (link), Due 11/24

  

 Chapter 16

13

(Top)

  Week 13

 11/18-11/24

Sources of Commercial Debt and Equity Capital

Slides: Topic 13 (Chapter 17)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 17, Due 12/1

  

Chapter 17

14

(Top)

 

 Week 14

11/25-12/1

Investment Decisions  

Slides: Topic 14a (Chapter 18), Topic 14b (Chapter 19)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 18, Due 12/6

Connect Assignment: Chapter 19, Due 12/6

 Fall Break/Thanksgiving, 11/22-11/24, No Classes

  

Chapter 18 and 19

15

(Top)

 

 Week 15

12/2-12/6

Income Taxation and Value  

Slides: Topic 15 (Chapter 20)

Connect Assignment: Chapter 20, Due 12/6

Group AI Assignment 5 (link), Due 12/6

 

 Chapter 20

 

 

Exam 2/Final Exam

  Date: See Registrar's Website